Description
This Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake No-Bake recipe creates a delightful dessert with vibrant citrus notes and a velvety, creamy texture. Featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, whipped cream cheese filling, and the essence of oranges, it’s layered with orange gelatin and zest. The cake sets perfectly in the fridge, offers a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of classic creamsicle treats, and requires no baking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange gelatin (Jell-O)
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl.
- Stir in melted butter until the mixture is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan or pie dish to form a crust. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until incorporated.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in orange juice, orange zest, orange gelatin, and orange extract until fully blended.
- Pour filling onto the chilled crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Garnish with additional orange zest or whipped cream if desired before serving.
Notes
For the crust, substitute vanilla wafer crumbs or digestive biscuits for graham crackers. Instead of orange gelatin, orange-flavored pudding works for a softer texture. If you lack orange extract, increase zest for more flavor. Make-ahead: Cheesecake can be made 2 days in advance; store covered in the fridge. Freeze for up to 1 month (wrap well); thaw overnight before serving. For a firmer set, ensure cream cheese and heavy cream are whipped fully; soft or runny filling often occurs if the cream isn’t whipped to stiff peaks. If the crust is crumbly, add more melted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Ensure the cake chills fully for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg